Everything You Think You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Wrong

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If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5th, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day”. Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. Says Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board in New York, “It is a big celebration of Mexican pride, and we’re OK with that, as long as everyone knows that it’s not related to Mexican independence.”

So let’s set the facts straight.

cinco de mayo facts Puebla battle

Source: Wikipedia

1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexico won its independence from Spain in September–not May. Cinco de Mayo actually marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, after Mexico was already an independent state and trying to ward off another foreign invader. It was in this battle that the Mexican army, highly outnumbered by a superiorly equipped French army, fought back French invaders and secured victory in Puebla, which slowed the French advance towards Mexico City.

Mexico ultimately lost the war, but the Puebla victory strengthened Mexican resolve and presented French forces with a force to be reckoned with.

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Women dressed as soldiers to commemorate and celebrate the Battle of Puebla in a Cinco de Mayo parade. Source: The Dark Room

cinco de mayo facts celebration Puebla

Source: Oaxaca Culture

2. Cinco de Mayo isn’t celebrated throughout all of Mexico. The unlikely Mexican victory is celebrated yearly on the fifth of May, and primarily in the state of Puebla, where the battle actually took place. Within and around Puebla it is known as El Día de la Batalla de Puebla, or in English the Day of Puebla Battle.

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Traditionally dressed women dance in celebration of The Day of the Battle of Puebla. Source: Wikipedia

3. The US government’s desire to be kind and accommodating to Mexicans partially explains the day’s popularity in the United States. While it might seem that major US politicians and Americans living on the border are pretty hostile to Mexicans these days, Cinco de Mayo’s US appropriation stems from a time when the United States was trying to appeal to–and win over–an increasing Mexican population living in the United States.

Says ethnic studies professor and Cinco de Mayo expert José Alamillo, “The reason [Cinco de Mayo] became more popular [in the U.S. during the 1950s and 60s] was in part because of the Good Neighbor policy,” or a then-effort to reach out to neighboring countries. “Cinco de Mayo’s purpose was to function as a bridge between these two cultures”.

4. Its present association with binge drinking is the result of super savvy ad campaigns. As a result of more open immigration policies, Mexican migration really took off in the 1980s and brought millions of young Mexicans into the United States. To many US alcohol corporations, this spelled a huge business opportunity.

According to Alamillo, US corporations were eager to sell product to the expanding Hispanic population in the United States–and an especially young one that was more receptive to advertisers. “Cinco de Mayo,” says Alamillo, “became a vehicle to tap into that market”.

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Everything You Think You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Wrong

cinco de mayo skulls

If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5th, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day”. Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. Says Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board in New York, “It is a big celebration of Mexican pride, and we’re OK with that, as long as everyone knows that it’s not related to Mexican independence.”

So let’s set the facts straight.

cinco de mayo facts Puebla battle

Source: Wikipedia

1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexico won its independence from Spain in September–not May. Cinco de Mayo actually marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, after Mexico was already an independent state and trying to ward off another foreign invader. It was in this battle that the Mexican army, highly outnumbered by a superiorly equipped French army, fought back French invaders and secured victory in Puebla, which slowed the French advance towards Mexico City.

Mexico ultimately lost the war, but the Puebla victory strengthened Mexican resolve and presented French forces with a force to be reckoned with.

cinco de mayo facts female soldiers

Women dressed as soldiers to commemorate and celebrate the Battle of Puebla in a Cinco de Mayo parade. Source: The Dark Room

cinco de mayo facts celebration Puebla

Source: Oaxaca Culture

2. Cinco de Mayo isn’t celebrated throughout all of Mexico. The unlikely Mexican victory is celebrated yearly on the fifth of May, and primarily in the state of Puebla, where the battle actually took place. Within and around Puebla it is known as El Día de la Batalla de Puebla, or in English the Day of Puebla Battle.

cinco de mayo facts dancers

Traditionally dressed women dance in celebration of The Day of the Battle of Puebla. Source: Wikipedia

3. The US government’s desire to be kind and accommodating to Mexicans partially explains the day’s popularity in the United States. While it might seem that major US politicians and Americans living on the border are pretty hostile to Mexicans these days, Cinco de Mayo’s US appropriation stems from a time when the United States was trying to appeal to–and win over–an increasing Mexican population living in the United States.

Says ethnic studies professor and Cinco de Mayo expert José Alamillo, “The reason [Cinco de Mayo] became more popular [in the U.S. during the 1950s and 60s] was in part because of the Good Neighbor policy,” or a then-effort to reach out to neighboring countries. “Cinco de Mayo’s purpose was to function as a bridge between these two cultures”.

4. Its present association with binge drinking is the result of super savvy ad campaigns. As a result of more open immigration policies, Mexican migration really took off in the 1980s and brought millions of young Mexicans into the United States. To many US alcohol corporations, this spelled a huge business opportunity.

According to Alamillo, US corporations were eager to sell product to the expanding Hispanic population in the United States–and an especially young one that was more receptive to advertisers. “Cinco de Mayo,” says Alamillo, “became a vehicle to tap into that market”.

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Everything You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Dead Wrong

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If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day.” Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong.

In the words of Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board in New York, “It is a big celebration of Mexican pride, and we’re OK with that, as long as everyone knows that it’s not related to Mexican independence.”

That said, let’s look at some other Cinco de Mayo facts we all need to get straight:

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Next, check out 15 of the most colorful photos from some of the best Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

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Skyy John May Be The Most Influential Bartender In America

Skyy John May Be The Most Influential Bartender In America

If you love Girls, Booze and Partying then Skyy John and his Tipsy Bartender series are for you. Skyy John has taken his movement global by teaching people how to make cool drinks in the presence of hot girls on his YouTube Channel.

PBH2 sat down with Skyy to discuss the inception of the Tipsy Girl, his hot selling book, the importance of reaching 1 million YouTube subscribers and more:

So how did Tipsy Bartender come to pass? Lets discuss the name and branding of the channel some.

SJ: I was a bartender at the time and decided to make a channel dedicated to liquor. I don’t consider myself a mixologist. I don’t enjoy making the classic drinks, I prefer to make the fun party drinks.

Where did the idea of the “Tipsy Girl” come from? How important is their role to the show?

SJ: Well I have always done stuff on YouTube with girls. The girls are an integral part of what I do. I think I have found a great mesh with the girls, myself and making the drinks. The balance of those things create a great environment for the show.

Yin Yang Martini – Tipsy Bartender

So you wrote a book awhile back. How did that come to pass?

SJ: We created a book titled “I’m Having A Girl Over” and it was a blast. Its a more laid back version of what we do on the show in regards to drinks but still fun.

The book was also self-published. I just wanted to step into that world and see what it would feel like. If we go that route again through it will be more aggressive in regards to the stuff we do on the show.

Are the girls professional bartenders?

SJ: Throughout the show we have had two or three girls that were actual bartenders. It’s not a requirement to be a bartender, it’s more of a personality thing that gets you on the show.

Once you lost a tipsy girl due to her visa expiring. You were once an international student as well correct?

SJ: Yes I was an international student. I actually won my green card in a lottery. If it wasn’t for that I would’ve been back in the Bahamas. My time was virtually up and I got lucky.

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